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The forecast calls for rain today, Wednesday, with a high to 52 and overnight lows to 45. The rain continues Thursday changing to showers over the night with highs to 54 and lows to 41. Saturday calls for a chance of showers with rain in the forecast for Sunday. Highs are predicted to be in the mid 50s and lows to 42.
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Easter Bunny came to town
Avonlea Richins, 2, of Puyallup, fills her basket at the annual Easter Egg Hunt in Bonney Lake at Allan Yorke Park. Photo by Dennis Box
The Washington Supreme Court is hoping to “foster dialogue and cooperation in reaching a goal shared by all Washingtonians” with the McCleary v. State ruling on Jan. 9. In the ruling, it stated the legislature had the chance to take a step forward when they entered into a short session in 2014. The Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction submitted a $461 million budget regarding basic education funding, according to the order documents. “The need for immediate action
See Mccleary, Page 5
Investigation continues in fatal collision Young child hit by truck on state Route 410 in Buckley By Kevin Hanson Senior Writer
A week after a tragic accident that resulted in the death of a Buckley toddler, authorities were still attempting to deter-
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mine exactly what transpired. The simple outline of the horrific scene was quickly and easily pieced together. It was shortly before 3 p.m. April 14 when a white pickup left state Route 410, banged through a ditch and traveled perhaps 500 feet over grass and along the paved Foothills Trail before striking a small wagon. Lincoln Person,
nearly 2 years old, was in the wagon, which was being pulled by his father. Jason Person, who was not injured, attempted to pull the wagon away from the oncoming pickup, witnesses said. Citizens attempted to revive the child, who was transported to Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital and was later pronounced dead. The pickup was driven
Deadline: May 13, Published: May 28
by John Barnard, 78, of Enumclaw. After striking the wagon, Barnard’s vehicle traveled a short distance, plowed through a flower bed and crashed into a power pole. Barnard was taken to an area hospital, treated for minor injuries and released. Barnard quickly obtained legal representation and, through his attorney, waited until
April 18 to speak with Buckley police. A memorial of stuffed animals and other personal items quickly grew at the accident site, community members gathered for a nighttime vigil and a service took place Saturday at Glacier Middle School in Buckley. A week following the child’s death, the one
See collision, Page 4
Deadline: June 3, Published: June 25
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